10 nurseries in Newbury
Every day nursery in Newbury on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Newbury
The top of our Newbury ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocking Horse Nursery RG14 7NZ | Outstanding | 17 July 2024 | 160 |
| 2 | Happy Kids Newbury Ltd RG14 1LN | Good | 27 November 2024 | 53 |
| 3 | Abacus Day Nursery and Pre-School RG14 1XB | Good | 30 July 2024 | 70 |
| 4 | Burghclere Preschool and Toddler Group RG20 9HX | Good | 12 March 2024 | 40 |
| 5 | Chieveley Pre-School RG20 8TY | Good | 5 February 2024 | 27 |
Day nurseries in Newbury, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocking Horse Nursery RG14 7NZ | Outstanding | 17 July 2024 | 160 |
| 2 | Happy Kids Newbury Ltd RG14 1LN | Good | 27 November 2024 | 53 |
| 3 | Abacus Day Nursery and Pre-School RG14 1XB | Good | 30 July 2024 | 70 |
| 4 | Burghclere Preschool and Toddler Group RG20 9HX | Good | 12 March 2024 | 40 |
| 5 | Chieveley Pre-School RG20 8TY | Good | 5 February 2024 | 27 |
| 6 | Newbury Gardens Day Nursery RG14 7HS | Good | 14 March 2023 | 89 |
| 7 | Quackers Day Nursery RG20 8TE | Good | 12 December 2022 | 69 |
| 8 | St Gabriel's Nursery RG20 9BD | Good | 15 May 2017 | 98 |
| 9 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newbury RG14 7TD | Needs attention in 5 of 6 | 11 May 2026 | 104 |
| 10 | Waterside Centre Youth Programmes RG14 1DS | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Newbury
Newbury is in West Berkshire and Hampshire.
Nursery fees in Newbury
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in Newbury itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £202no funded hours | £161after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £185no funded hours | £152after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £72after the free 15 hours | £144after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in Newbury
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Newbury as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.